Executive Secretary Ralph Recto reiterated that he has no criminal liability in the transfer of P60 billion in PhilHealth reserve funds to the National Treasury, describing the plunder charges filed against him as a ‘nuisance and harassment case.’" "This is nothing but a nuisance and a...
Physician and public health advocate Tony Leachon on Monday, May 25, filed plunder and technical malversation charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and several Cabinet officials over the alleged diversion of P60 billion in PhilHealth reserve funds and...
Citing a substantial pork supply shortfall, President Marcos has ordered an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork this year from 54,210 metric tons (MT) to 204,210 MT. Marcos signed Executive Order No. 116 on May 19, 2026, in response to the existing supply gap. "[T]here is an urgent...
Escalating tensions in the Middle East and the resulting spike in global oil prices could trigger broader economic disruptions in the Philippines, worsening inflation, weakening the peso, and raising costs across transportation, food, tourism, and other energy-intensive industries, according to...
On May 9, Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines brought Europe Day out of diplomatic halls and into one of Manila’s most symbolic public spaces: Rizal Park. Held in partnership with the National Parks Development Committee, the celebration transformed the park’s European...
President Marcos has ordered the imposition of a temporary mandated price ceiling on imported rice to address what the government described as unjustified price increases and market abuse. Under Executive Order (EO) No. 118, imported rice with five percent broken content will be subject to a...
President Marcos has streamlined the accreditation process for social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) by designating the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as the sole accrediting entity for donee institutions. Under Executive Order (EO) No. 117, signed on May 7, the...
The Makati Business Club (MBC) appointed Julia Abad as its new executive director, the first woman to lead the influential business advocacy group in its four-decade history. Abad will assume the role on July 1, 2026, succeeding Rafael “Apa” Ongpin, the organization announced in a statement on...
Philippine chief executives are among the world’s most confident adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), with many already relying on AI-generated insights for major business decisions amid the rapid transformation of corporate leadership structures, according to a new study by tech giant IBM....
Telling the truth, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said, is the "antidote" to the allegations made by Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste against him, whom he labeled a liar. In a lengthy statement on Tuesday, May 5, Recto dismissed Leviste 's allegations against him by...
Malacañang said some barangays in Batangas that did not receive assistance under the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program failed to comply with documentary requirements, stressing that no area is being excluded from government aid. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive officer, ending a 15-year tenure that transformed the iPhone maker into one of the world 's most valuable companies. John Ternus, Apple 's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed him as CEO effective...
